Jill Sawyer
| Jill Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 or 1963 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Retired | 1979 |
Jill Sawyer is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 1978 World Junior champion[1] and the 1978 Prague Skate champion.
Sawyer trained in Tacoma, Washington, coached by Kathy Casey.[2] As a 14-year-old, Sawyer drew attention for her ability to land the triple lutz, then a rare jump in ladies' singles. After observing her in February 1977, Carlo Fassi said, "She is ready for Senior Ladies right now."[2] In 1978, Sawyer won gold at the World Junior Championships and Prague Skate but ceased competing soon after.
Competitive highlights
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 |
| World Junior Championships | 1st | ||
| Prague Skate | 1st | ||
| National | |||
| U.S. Championships | 1st N. | 1st J. | |
| Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior | |||
References
- ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
- ^ a b Bruce, Jeannette (February 14, 1977). "Great, Big Wonderful Whirl". Sports Illustrated. CNN.
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